Today Atlanta finds itself...
large and prosperous, an internationally known business, political, and sports capital, a successful city that has done well, often by doing good.

Atlanta has been blessed with visionary leadership. Extraordinary individuals have guided its civic life.

Atlanta's exceptional growth over the last half of the twentieth century, however, has brought massive change that requires a new model of leadership for the region.

The Atlanta of the past decades was smaller (both in population and geographically) and less diverse. Public policy and activities that would affect the city could be influenced by a small number of influential citizens. The "community" was small enough and familiar enough to be understood and represented by a small group of leaders.

In the coming decades, Atlanta's 20-county region will continue its remarkable growth in population and diversity. To succeed and set a high standard, Atlanta must find a unity of purpose and a spirit of mutual community.

Today's leaders live and work throughout this sprawling and disparate region. They're dispersed among city and county governments, regional business and government organizations, and an increasing number of organizations that handle functions formerly in the domain of government.

To focus on the common good and bring unity to an increasingly fragmented region, we need an understanding among the citizens, as well as among the political and business communities, that our region's success depends on cooperation and collaboration.

Faith And The City...
comprises the executive leadership of Atlanta's nationally renowned theological institutions: Candler School of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the Interdenominational Theological Center. The organization also maintains a close working relationship with the Center for Ethics in Public Policy and the Professions at Emory University. Faith And The City is led by two internationally respected Atlantans, Ambassador James T. Laney and Ambassador Andrew Young.

Organized in late 1999, Faith And The City set a goal of instilling in our citizens a sense that "Atlanta" is the entire regional community and that we all must cooperate for the common good.

We believe that developing and delivering coherent, morally based leadership throughout the Atlanta region is vital. We encourage all religious leadership to take an informed role in the public discourse regarding regional community issues.

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